Economic Analysis and Organised Religion

This chapter analyses some phenomena in organized religion from the point of view of economics. It is argued that religious activity derives from the individual's quest for sense and justification that molds institutional and other features of religious activity, as brought about by competitive forces. The underlying concern regards the interrelation of economic and cultural processes.

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Authors:	Schlicht, Ekkehart
Institutions:	Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Subject:	economics of religion \| division of labor \| institutional economics \| culture and economics

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Chapters in Economics.
Type of publication:	Article
Language:	English
Classification:	Z12 - Religion ; L30 - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise. General ; L89 - Industry Studies: Services. Other ; D02 - Institutions: Design, Formation, and Operations
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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